Mining Regulations 1981 (WA)

Western Australia Mining Act 1978 Mining Regulations 1981 Western Australia Mining Regulations 1981 Contents Part I — Preliminary 1. Citation and commencement 1 2. Terms used 1 Part II — Miner's rights 3. Miner's rights, form 1 4. Quantity of samples or specimens 1 Part IIA — Permits under section 40E 4A. Terms used 1 4B. Prescribed office (Act s. 40E(1)) 1 4C. Prescribed depth (Act s. 40E(6)(b)) 1 4D. Application for permit 1 4E. Area of land to which permit applies 1 4F. Permit conditions 1 4G. Notice of issue of permit 1 4H. Statement by holder of exploration licence 1 4I. Commencement of operation of permit 1 4J. Expiry of permit 1 4K. Surrender of permit 1 4L. Powers available to Minister where breach of condition etc. 1 4M. Right of permit holder to make submissions 1 4N. Prospecting report on recovered minerals 1 4O. Prohibition of use of certain hand tools 1 4P. Application of r. 98 and 99 1 Part III — Mining on private land 5. Application for permit to enter private land (Act s. 30) 1 6. Form of permit to enter 1 7. Notice of application relating to private land (Act s. 33) 1 8. Application as to private land (Act s. 37) 1 9. Right of way on private land (Act s. 29(7)) 1 10. Consents under Act s. 29 1 10A. Compensation (Act s. 123) 1 Part IV — Mining tenements Division 1 — Prospecting licences 11. Marking out and application 1 13. Instrument of licence 1 13A. Prescribed official (Act s. 46(aa)(ii)) 1 14. Limit on amount of earth etc. that may be removed (Act s. 48(c)) 1 15. Expenditure condition 1 16. Reports to be filed (Act s. 51) 1 16A. Grounds for extension (Act s. 45(1a)) 1 16B. Application for extension of prospecting licence (Act s. 45(1a)) 1 16C. Application for retention status (Act s. 53) 1 16D. Marking out of land that has retention status (Act s. 54(6)) 1 16E. Application for special prospecting licence (Act s. 56A) 1 Division 2 — Exploration licences 17. Application 1 19. Instrument of licence 1 20. Limit on amount of earth etc. that may be removed (Act s. 66(c)) 1 21. Expenditure condition 1 21A. Prescribed official (Act s. 63(aa)(ii)) 1 22. Reports to be filed (Act s. 68(3)) 1 23. Endorsement of plans upon surrender (Act s. 65) 1 23AA. Refund of rent following unsuccessful application under Act s. 65(1a) 1 23AB. Grounds for extension (Act s. 61(2)) 1 23A. Extension of exploration licence (Act s. 61) 1 23BA. Application for retention status (Act s. 69A) 1 23BB. Application for special prospecting licence (Act s. 70) 1 Division 2A — Retention licences 23B. Application and marking out 1 23C. Time for lodging statutory declaration 1 23D. Instrument of licence 1 23DA. Prescribed official (Act s. 70H(1)) 1 23E. Reports to be lodged (Act s. 70H(1)) 1 23F. Application for renewal (Act s. 70E(2)) 1 23G. Limit on amount of earth etc. that may be removed (Act s. 70J(c)) 1 Division 3 — Mining leases 24. Marking out and application 1 25AA. Time for lodging mining proposal 1 25. Guidelines, publication of (Act s. 70P) 1 25A. Marking out after grant of lease (Act s. 73(2)) 1 25B. Fees for copies of certain documents 1 25C. Qualified persons (Act s. 74(7)) 1 26. Instrument of lease 1 28. Additional condition 1 28A. Additional rent for mining lease producing iron ore 1 29. Application for renewal (Act s. 78) 1 30. Notice required (Act s. 56A(8), 70(6) or 85B(3)) 1 31. Expenditure condition 1 31A. Prescribed official (Act s. 82(1)(ca)) 1 32. Reports to be filed (Act s. 82(1)) 1 32A. Prescribed matters (Act s. 82A) 1 33A. Prescribed matters (Act s. 84AA) 1 Division 4 — General purpose leases 33. Marking out and applying for lease 1 35. Instrument of lease 1 36. Covenants and conditions 1 36A. Application for renewal (Act s. 88) 1 Division 5 — Miscellaneous licences 37. Application 1 38. Shape of licence 1 41. Covenants and conditions 1 42. Instrument of licence 1 42A. Application for renewal (Act s. 91A or 91B) 1 42B. Prescribed purposes (Act s. 91(1)) 1 Division 6 — Surrenders and forfeitures 43. Surrender of tenement (Act s. 95) 1 44. Shape of tenement after partial surrender (Act s. 95) 1 45. Marking out etc. required for partial surrender 1 46. Partial surrender to be endorsed on instrument of lease or licence 1 47. Consent of mortgagee to surrender 1 47A. Refund where conditional surrender of mining lease or general purpose lease 1 49. Forfeiture for non‑payment of rent etc. (Act s. 96(1)) 1 50. Notice to holder of mining tenement of intended forfeiture 1 51. Application for restoration of tenement (Act s. 97A) 1 51A. Notice of application for restoration (Act s. 97A) 1 52. Reduced expenditure where forfeiture plaint lodged 1 53. Reduced expenditure where forfeiture cancelled 1 Division 7 — Exemptions 54. Application for certificate of exemption (Act s. 102) 1 58. Certificate of exemption (Act s. 102 or 102A) 1 58A. Aggregate exploration expenditure (Act s. 102(2a)) 1 Part V — General regulations Division 1A — Lodging, filing documents 59A. Prescribed manner of lodging, filing documents 1 59B. Lodging mining tenement documents through Department's website 1 Division 1 — Marking out mining tenements 59. Manner of marking out tenement (Act s. 105) 1 60. Stones used to support posts 1 61. Marking out surveyed land 1 62. Surplus land may be applied for by others 1 63. Land marked out but not applied for 1 63A. Requirement for marking out following grant of reversion licence 1 Division 2 — Applications 64. Application for mining tenement 1 64A. Notice of application for prospecting licence, exploration licence, retention licence or mining lease 1 64B. Notice of application for mining tenement to pastoral, grazing or diversification lessee (Act s. 118) 1 64C. Copy of application for miscellaneous licence (Act s. 91(9)) 1 65. Number of shares to be stated on application 1 66. Description of boundaries 1 68. Warden may obtain report 1 69. Withdrawal of applications 1 70. Refund of rent on withdrawal or refusal of application 1 70A. Amalgamation of secondary tenement (Act s. 67A) 1 70BA. Prescribed period for lodging certain applications for areas compulsorily surrendered (Act s. 105A(3)) 1 70BB. Prescribed period for lodging certain applications or marking out land after forfeiture of exploration licence, mining lease or general purpose lease (Act s. 105A(3)) 1 70BC. Prescribed period for lodging certain applications after expiry of mining tenement (Act s. 105A(3)) 1 70BD. Prescribed period for lodging other applications for exploration licences (Act s. 105A(3)) 1 70B. Agreement as to priority (Act s. 105A(3)) 1 70C. Refund where licence substituted or lease refused 1 70D. Refund when retention licence granted or refused 1 70E. Partial refund of application fee in certain circumstances 1 Division 3 — Boundary marks 71. Boundary marks to be maintained 1 72. No liability for mining if boundary marks not maintained 1 73. Holder to identify boundaries 1 74. False documents or notices not to be posted up 1 Division 3A — Fossicking 74A. Means of fossicking 1 Division 4 — Transfers, caveats, mortgages 75. Transfer of tenement 1 76. Lodgment of caveats (Act s. 122A) 1 76A. Withdrawal of caveats 1 76B. Notification of registration of surrender (Act s. 122(2)) 1 77. Mortgage 1 79. Covenants included in mortgage 1 80. Mortgagee's expenses may be added to security 1 81. Transfer under powers contained in mortgage 1 82. Redemption of mortgage 1 83. Discharge of mortgage 1 84. Transfer of mortgage 1 Division 4AA — Memorials for unpaid tax 84AA. Tax memorial 1 84AB. Withdrawal of memorial 1 Division 4A — Lodgment of instruments and the register 84B. Provisional lodgment 1 84C. Content of register 1 84D. Fees for copies of entries, dealings etc. (Act s. 103F(4)) 1 84E. Amendment of register 1 84F. Inclusion of information in register despite late lodgment of report 1 Division 5 — Production and royalties 85. Terms used 1 85AA. Effect of GST etc. on royalties 1 85AB. Conversion to Australian currency 1 85A. Quarterly production reports 1 85B. Royalty return 1 86. Rates of royalty 1 86AA. Rates of royalty in respect of gold 1 86AB. Royalty value for nickel, and for cobalt and copper sold as a nickel by‑product 1 86AC. Rates of royalty for ilmenite feedstock 1 86AD. Royalty value of iron ore 1 86AE. Rates of royalty for lithium: feedstock and sales to related parties 1 86A. Payment of royalties 1 86B. Tenement within Carnarvon Irrigation District 1 86D. Exemption in respect of certain clay, gravel, limestone, rock or sand 1 86E. Exemption in respect of rock for Eyre Highway 1 87. Minister may determine value of mineral for the purpose of calculating royalties 1 87A. Notice of determination and assessment under r. 87 1 87B. Records 1 89. Recovery of royalty 1 Division 5A — Prescribed Australian datum 89A. Geocentric Datum of Australia (Act s. 9B) 1 Division 6 — Miscellaneous 89B. Prescribed office (Act s. 8(1)) 1 89C. Identified mineral resource (Act s. 8(1)) 1 90. Forms to be completed in accordance with directions 1 91. Appeal to Minister 1 92. Shape of tenement 1 95. Tenements within more than one mineral field or district 1 95A. Mining statistics 1 96. Release of mining information 1 96A. Authorisation for release of information in mineral exploration reports 1 96B. Guidelines, publication of (Act s. 115A) 1 96CA. Release of certain information compiled from environment reports 1 96CB. Release of information to Director General of Finance for royalties activities 1 96C. Specific expenditure provisions 1 96D. Drill cores 1 97. No mining that obstructs public thoroughfares etc. 1 98. Control of detritus, dirt etc. 1 99. Decency and sanitation 1 100. Removal of fences, timbers etc. 1 101. Manner of camping (Act s. 40D(1)(f)) 1 101A. Notice before mining under certain Crown land or private land 1 102. Devolution on death etc. 1 105. Application for copy document 1 108. Appointment of attorney 1 109. Fees and rents 1 111. Service of notices 1 112. Securities 1 112A. Discharge of security, application for (Act s. 126(7)) 1 113. Employees not to use information 1 113A. Prescribed persons before whom affidavit may be sworn (Act s. 160D) 1 113B. Prescribed official for certified documents (Act s. 161) 1 114. Warden's order not to be disobeyed 1 115. General penalty 1 Part VI — Surveys 116. Terms used 1 117. Approved surveyors 1 118. Initiation of mining surveys 1 118A. Notice of proposed mining surveys 1 118B. When mining surveys are to be carried out 1 118C. Refund of certain survey fees 1 119. Boundary marks to be pointed out 1 120. Adjustment of boundaries 1 120A. Disputes and objections in mining survey 1 120B. Cost of travelling 1 120C. Correction of errors or omissions 1 120D. Cost of check surveys and of correction of errors to be met by approved surveyors 1 120E. Report of surveyed tenements to be prepared 1 Part VIA — Inspectors Division 1 — Inspectors 120F. Assignment of inspectors for environmental purpose 1 120G. Inspectors may enter mining tenement or mine 1 Division 2 — Directions to modify mining operations 120H. Inspectors may issue directions 1 120I. Directions 1 120J. Review of direction 1 120K. Compliance with directions 1 Division 3 — Stop Work Orders 120L. Inspectors may issue Stop Work Orders 1 120M. Stop Work Orders 1 120N. Review of Stop Work Order 1 120O. Compliance with Stop Work Orders 1 Part VIB — Aerial photography 120P. Terms used 1 120Q. Information to be provided as to aerial photography 1 120R. Register 1 120S. Confidentiality of information 1 Part VII — Proceedings in warden's court 121. Proceedings 1 122A. Lodging proceedings documents through Department's website 1 122. Lodgment, withdrawal of plaint 1 123. Issue of summons 1 124. Service of summons 1 125. Time for service 1 126. Notice of defence 1 127. Witness summons 1 127A. Requirements for service 1 127B. Address for service of lodged documents 1 127CA. Ordinary service 1 127CB. Electronic addresses for service 1 127CC. Service electronically 1 127C. Documents served by bailiff 1 127D. Documents served by other persons 1 127E. Substituted service 1 127F. Content of affidavit 1 127G. Prescribed form of copy of evidence (Act s. 137(4)) 1 128. Costs 1 129. Copy of judgment 1 135. Appeal to Supreme Court (Act s. 147) 1 136. Injunction 1 136A. Fee for certification of documents 1 Part VIII — Proceedings before warden under Part IV of the Act Division 1 — General 137. Terms used 1 138A. Lodging proceedings documents through Department's website 1 138. Mention hearing 1 139. Default determination 1 Division 2 — Applications under section 96(1)(b) and 98 140. Making an application 1 141. Response 1 142. Settlement, admission and discontinuance 1 143. Joinder 1 144. Particulars 1 145. Disclosure of documents by applicant 1 Division 3 — Objections under the Act Part IV 146. Making an objection 1 147. Procedure when objection heard together with proceedings under Division 2 1 Division 4 — Service 148. Requirements for service 1 149. Address for service of lodged documents 1 150AA. Ordinary service 1 150AB. Personal service 1 150AC. Warden may dispense with personal service 1 150A. Electronic addresses for service 1 150B. Service electronically 1 150. Documents served by other persons 1 151. Substituted service 1 Division 5 — Interlocutory orders and directions by the warden 152. General powers of the warden in relation to interlocutory orders and directions 1 153. Applications for interlocutory orders or directions 1 Division 6 — Conduct of hearings 154. Conduct of hearings generally 1 155. Attendance at mention hearings and interlocutory hearings 1 156. Attendance at substantive hearings of proceedings 1 Division 7 — Evidence 157. Summons of witness 1 158. Time for service of summonses 1 159. Content of affidavit 1 160. Production of documents before hearing 1 161. Directions for expert witnesses 1 162. Party may adduce affidavit evidence 1 163. Records of evidence 1 164. Return of documents and other things after hearing 1 Division 8 — Costs 165. Costs 1 166. Warden's review of decisions of mining registrar 1 167. Security for costs 1 168. Recovery of costs 1 Division 8A — Representation of parties 168A. Representation 1 168B. Notice of representation 1 168C. Leave to be represented by agent 1 Division 9 — Miscellaneous 170. Warden may act on own initiative 1 171. Practice directions 1 172. Application of Act s. 142 and 146 1 173. Copy of determination 1 174. Offences 1 Schedule 1 — Forms Form 1 Miner's right 1 Form 1A Application for permit under section 40E 1 Form 2 Application for permit to enter upon private land 1 Form 3 Permit to enter upon private land 1 Form 3A Claim for compensation and consent for an informal determination by the warden 1 Form 4 Prospecting licence 1 Form 5 Operations report — expenditure on mining tenement 1 Form 6 Exploration licence 1 Form 7 Retention licence 1 Form 8 Mining lease 1 Form 9 Application for extension of term/renewal of a mining tenement 1 Form 10 General purpose lease 1 Form 11 Miscellaneous licence 1 Form 12 Surrender 1 Form 13 Notice of re‑marking 1 Form 14 Partial surrender 1 Form 15 Application for forfeiture under section 96(1)(a) 1 Form 16 Objection 1 Form 17 Application for restoration 1 Form 18 Application for exemption 1 Form 19 Certificate of exemption 1 Form 20 Notice of marking out 1 Form 21 Application for mining tenement 1 Form 22 Withdrawal 1 Form 23 Transfer 1 Form 24 Caveat 1 Form 24A Withdrawal of caveat 1 Form 25 Mortgage 1 Form 26 Discharge of mortgage 1 Form 26A Partial discharge of mortgage 1 Form 26B Tax memorial 1 Form 26C Withdrawal of memorial 1 Form 28 Devolution 1 Form 29 Application for copy document 1 Form 30 Application to amend 1 Form 31 Power of attorney 1 Form 32 Security 1 Form 33 Plaint and Summons 1 Form 35 Affidavit of service 1 Form 35A Application for forfeiture under section 96(1)(b) or 98 1 Form 36 Response 1 Form 36A Interlocutory application 1 Form 37 Summons to witness 1 Form 38 Judgment of a warden's court/determination of a warden 1 Form 42 Notice of appeal under section 147 1 Form 43 Injunction 1 Form 44 Report of approved surveyor 1 Schedule 2 — Fees and rents Schedule 3 — Transitional provisions relating to Geocentric Datum of Australia 1. Terms used 1 2. Australian Geodetic Datum 1 3. Exploration licences 1 4. Land surrendered or forfeited etc. 1 5. Land exempted under section 19 1 6. Areas declared under section 57(4), and savings 1 7. Certain prospecting licences and mining leases may be amalgamated with existing exploration licences 1 8. Prescribed land does not need to be marked out 1 Schedule 4 — Scale of costs for proceedings under Part IV of the Act 1. Terms used 1 2. Hourly rates 1 3. Scale of costs 1 Notes Compilation table 1 Other notes 1 Defined terms Mining Act 1978 Mining Regulations 1981